I booted Ford out of the carrier at around 3 1/2. I just couldn't take it after that. For the next year we didn't hike long distances - rather under 3 miles. I started pushing the miles at 4 1/2.

Though I still used his jogger stroller on bike friendly trails till he was 5!
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